Western Members Vote Down AP Irrigation Cost Plan
A Washington dispatch reports arid and semi arid state members debated irrigation finance. Letters from Interior and Geological Survey officials urged proportionate cost by acreage, opposed fixed 5 per acre charges and a 10 dollar cap. water rights to attach to land were favored. the conference defeated the $5 limit proposal and left the issue open for reconsideration.
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The
Standard
Washington
Newlands
Irrigation Committee
Secretary of the Interior
Geological Survey
General Land Office
Hitchcock
Bosnom in Miles City Faces Forgeries and String of Borrowings
Sheriff brings H. V. Bosnom alias A T Clark alias Howard to Miles City to answer for North Dakota forgery and stealing a buggy and team. He allegedly borrowed money at Red Lodge and a gold watch from Jacob Neas, then fled toward Glendive before being caught.
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The
Standard
Miles City
Savage
Red Lodge
H. V. Bosnom
A. T. Clark
Howard
Potter
Bosnom
North Dakota
Hements
Cotter
Culbertson
Great Northern
Glendive
Billings
Grand Hotel
H. T
Gladstone
N. D
Pollard
Miner Buried in Mine Cave-In Near Winston
Townsend Jan 13 A cave-in at the Iron Age mine near Winston traps Jack Andrews and Herman Roush. Roush is briefly injured but rescued. Andrews is found buried under four feet of dirt and is presumed dead after hours of effort. Andrews, a longtime resident and Miners' union member, worked locally and lived single.
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The
Standard
Townsend
Winston
Jack Andrews
Herman Roush
Roush
Andrews
Miners’ Union
Smallpox Case Quarantined in Miles City
A well established smallpox case was found this afternoon in Miles City involving Kasson a man who arrived from a Northern Pacific railroad camp. He was quarantined in a small house beside the Tongue River.
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The
Standard
Miles City
Kasson
Northern Pacific
Tongue River
Black murder case on docket at Gallatin District Court
Gallatin County Court in Bozeman opened for session with several criminal cases including the famed Black murder case and a number of civil matters. Jurors will not be summoned until next week.
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Bozeman
Jan
Funeral of Miss Mary Burke in Boulder
Funeral for Miss Mary Burke of Butte was held at the Catholic church with Rev. Father Thompson officiating. Interment followed in Boulder cemetery. the body will later be moved to Sprague Washington for burial.
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Standard
Boulder
Mary Burke
Butte
Father Thompson
Sprague
Wash
Funeral draws large crowd despite stranger status
A large attendance gathered at the funeral despite the presence of an unfamiliar stranger, highlighting the event's solemn impact.
Sympathy for Boer Cause in Denver Reception
Webster Davis addressed a crowd at the Albany hotel urging support for the Boer cause in South Africa. Colorado legislators may be asked to approve sympathy resolutions, with a committee urging the governor to proclaim a relief drive for Boer women and children.
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Denver
Webster Davis
Albany
Davis
South Africa
Colorado
Congress
Col
W. G. Sprague
Oscar Reuter
William O'Ryan
W. &. Decker
Judge Rising
Prince Henry of Prussia Plans Atlantic Voyage Visit
Berlin reports Admiral Prince Henry of Prussia will sail for New York around Feb 13 aboard the passenger steamer. The imperial yacht Hohenzollern will depart Jan 18 or 19, stopping at Gibraltar, the Canary Islands and St Thomas. France views the coming visit as a potential shift in European policy, signaling closer US German ties without threatening France.
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Berlin
Prince Henry of
Prussia
New York
Hohenzollern
Gibraltar
Canary Islands
Island
St. Thomas
Atlantic
Prince Henry
Paris
Lokal Anzeiger
France
United States
Germany
Indicted for Inciting Murder in Johannesburg Case
London January 13 The grand jury returned a true bill against Dr. Krause former governor of Johannesburg on charges he incited Cornelius Broecksman ex public prosecutor of Johannesburg who was executed September 30 to murder John Douglas Foster an English lawyer attached to Tord Roberts staff.
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London
Krause
Johannesburg
Cornelius Broecksman
John Douglas Foster
Tord Roberts
Hisses for Lord Rosebery at London Liberal Meeting
London January 13 at St James Hall the inaugural London Liberal Association meeting showed clear hostility to Lord Rosebery. Rosebery did not attend. Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman and Earl Spencer spoke as crowds heard pamphlets denouncing him. Rosebery's letter of regret drew mixed cheers and hoots while Campbell Bannerman urged unity and full alignment with Liberal policy.
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London
London Liberal Association
St. James’ Hall
Lord Rosebery
Liberal Party
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
House of Commons
Earl Spencer
Henry Campbell- Bannerman
Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Miss Hobhouse
South Africa
Lord ‘Rosebery
Chesterfield
Emperor William's yacht to be christened Alice in New York
The Emperor William IIs yacht under construction at Shooters Island will be named Alice to honor Miss Alice Roosevelt and a cousin of the emperor. Prince Henry may sail from Bremen in February. German-American leaders plan a city reception and Mayor Low seeks coordinated arrangements with Washington for Prince Henry's arrival.
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New York
Emperor William
Shooter's Island
Alice
Tribune
Henry G. Barbey
Barbey
Alice Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Emperor
Czarman
Russia
All ¢ of Hesse
Queen Victoria
Prince Henry
Bremen
Low
Hay
City of
Washington
Rathbone Testifies On Cuban Post Office Frauds
The Havana hearing on postoffice fraud charges resumed with Rathbone called by the government. He says Neely and Reeves were sent by Washington and that Reeves benefited from monthly account orders he claims to have issued or recommended. The prosecution disputes the authenticity of the word ordered on these documents.
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Havana
Rathbone
Neely
Reeves
Washington
J. D. Lawshee
Miner dies from injuries at Ophir mine
Superintendent Joseph Bithell of the Queen of the Hills mine Ophir district died at Holy Cross hospital Salt Lake City from injuries suffered last Friday when a runaway tram car struck him. His scalp was torn from his head and a rib was driven through his lung.
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Salt Lake
Joseph Bithell
Queen of the Hilla
Ophir
Holy Cross Hospital
Bithell
Quiet at Tongue River Agency as Troops Quell Indian Excitement
A dispatch to the Indian Bureau from Tongue River Agency Montana reports troops sent to quell Indian excitement have kept order and that everything is quiet at the reservation today.
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Washington
Indian Bureau
Tongue River
Montana
Hancock Arrives at Manila January First
The War Department reports the transport Hancock arrived at Manila on January 1. The notification comes from Washington via dispatches dated January 13.
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Hancock
Manila
Washington
War Department
Unitarian Preacher Rev John H Haywood Dies at 85
Louisville reports the death of Rev John Heary Haywood age 85 a prominent Unitarian minister in the country who served for many years.
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Louisville
John Heary Haywood
Unitarian Church
Senator Clark Pensions W. T. Sweet in Introduced Bill
Washington report notes Senator Clark introduced a bill on January 13 to pension W. T. Sweet. The action reflects ongoing pension considerations among lawmakers and potential benefits for named individuals.
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the Standard
Washington
Clark
W. T. Sweet
Letters That Went Around the World
Three letters handed into the Missoulian office reveal long journeys through the international postal system. One letter to Capt. William F. Mannix traveled over 40,000 miles, visiting Hull, Pekin, China, Japan, Hongkong, Manila, San Francisco, and Washington before returning to Missoula.
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International Postal Union
William F. Mannix
United States
Legation
Pekin
China
Hull
England
Japan
Hongkong
Manila
San Francisco
Washington
Missoula
New York
President nominates George W. Biber for Oregon City Land Office
The president has selected George W. Biber to serve as receiver of the land office at Oregon City Oregon. The nomination was announced from Washington on January 13 with Biber named for the position.
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Washington
George W. Biber
Oregon City
Ore
The Cost of Bounties under Park County Laws
County Clerk Angus released a table comparing bounties under old and new Park County laws. Under the old law 39 certificates issued with 78 for coyotes and 5 for wolves. payments were 156 for coyotes and 25 for wolves. Under the new law in effect March 3, 1911, through Dec 1, 1901, 18 certificates issued with 85 for coyotes, 3 for wolves, and 8 for mountain lions. payments were 2,525 for coyotes, 15 for wolves, and 21 for mountain lions. Total bounty paid 2,642 and bounty fund credit 2,728.18.
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Livingston
Angus
Park County
Fragmentary mention of Asian places and US post office resealing
A line notes that several items bear marks of major Asian locations and were opened by Japanese authorities and later by the Washington post office department. Each case involved official resealing and stamping.
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Asia
Washington
Post Office Department
They Need Mayor's Vote On Street Commissioner
In Great Falls on January 12 the council did not act on creating a street commissioner. The committee deferred the measure awaiting the mayor's vote. City Engineer Swearinger protested taking work from his office and urged enforcing an ordinance against street litter. His letter was referred to the public improvement committee.
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Standard
Great Falls
Swearinger
Public Improvement Committee
Elliott
Freeman
Smith
Two Crab Fishermen Drift 17 Days After Boat Capsize
Capt. Olsen survived a 17 day ordeal adrift on a capsized vessel off Santa Cruz island. Wallace sank after 14 days. Olsen was rescued half dead by Arturo Valdez near Goldeta, returning to San Pedro as authorities assess his recovery prospects.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
Pacific
Harry Olsen
Anc
Pete Wallace
Olsen
Arturo Valdez
Goldeta
Wallace
San Pedro
Santa Cruz Island
Valdez
Theyre Getting Petitions In Helena Post Office Race
The Helena race for the postmaster position between A J Fisk and George Hoffaker heats up as both file petitions. Fisk gains early momentum with signatures from Governor Toole and state officers, while Hoffaker reportedly counts Carter as a backer after Hoffaker backed out of a state senate bid two years ago.
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Standard
Helena
A. J. Fisk
George Hoffaker
Fisk
Toole
Huffaker
Carter
Oll
Jury Examines Car in Freebury V. Northern Pacific
Helena January 18 The defense in the Mary Freebury versus Northern Pacific damage suit presented more testimony to show she was not injured as claimed at Chestnut Doctors including Cogswell Pampell and Warren testified the illness could not stem from the injury A brakeman identified a smoking car in Helena depot yards as the same or a similar car involved in the alleged incident The court allowed the jury to visit the yard and inspect the car.
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Standard
Helena
Mary Freebury
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Chestnut
William Cogswell
Pampell
Livingston
Warren
Warm Springs
Freebury
Wallace
Knowles
Nash Re elected Ohio Governor Inauguration Day
Columbus notes Nash sworn in for a second term as Ohio governor at noon in the state capitol roundhouse. Chief Justice Minshall administered the oath before a luncheon parade led by ex-Adjutant General Axline and a six division procession. A public reception followed in the state house annex.
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Columbus
Ohio
George K. Nash
State of
State Capitol
Minshall
Nash
Axline
United States Barracks
State House
Tribes seek end of tribal rule in favor of territorial government
Guthrie Oklahoma January 13 The Cherokee Choctaw and Chickasaw nations have all passed resolutions urging Congress to dissolve tribal government and establish territorial government They argue the two forms cannot coexist
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Guthrie, Okla
Congress
President Iglesias Heads to Central American Conference
President Iglesias departed for Corinto Nicaragua to attend the Central American republics conference. His father and brothers remain to manage the government.
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San Jose
Costa Rica
Iglesias
Corinto
Nicaragua
Insurgent Leader Captured in Venezuela Clash
Carricas Jan 13 government forces capture Senor Lutowsky near San Carlos Zamora state. Lutowsky formerly served as minister in Crespo’s cabinet and rebelled Dec 19 with Lucian Mendoza and Antonio Fernandez near La Victoria against President Castro.
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Carricas
Government of
Venezuela
Senor Lutowsky
San Carlos
Zamora
Crespo
Lucian Mendoza
Antonio Fernandez
Castro
la Victoria
Chile Adopts Extradi tion Treaty With United States
Washington reports that Chile has adopted the extradition treaty as submitted by the United States government. Minister Wilson in Santiago wired the secretary of state confirming Chilean approval of the treaty terms.
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Washington
Wilson
Santiago de Chile
Chile
United States
Missoula Contractors Form Union Defense Group
Builders in Missoula meet to form the Contractors and Builders association to unite against union proposals during work. The group adopts principles to protect local building interests and ensure honest practice with officers elected for the year.
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Standard
Missoula
Contractors and Builders’ Association
J. J. Burnett
John Herzog
Willis Broadbent
J. L. McBride
L. N. Simons
C. M. Owens
George Clynick
D. D. Keeny
D. Andrews
H. P. Kirkeby
George Dilaine
Kane & Fredericks
David S Graham
Emily Gobalet
Charles Henderson
E. H. Christian
Association
David Graham
George Dildine
J. N. Andrews
John E. Kane
M. Owens
Mrs Richardson arraigned in murder case at Plattsburg
Mrs Addie L Richardson faced a circuit court hearing after being charged with the murder of her husband Frank W Richardson in Savannah Missouri. A continuance to January 26 was agreed as jury selection is set to begin. Suspect Stewart Fife linked to the case remains under arrest in North Yakima Washington. The shooting occurred December 24, 1900 as the husband prepared to enter his bedroom.
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Kansas City
Star
Plattsburg
Addie L. Richardson
Frank W. Richardson
Stewart Fife
North Yakima
Wash
Missouri
Fife
Richardson
Savannah
Suspect Richar Cole Arrested in Washington Assault Case
Detectives arrest Richar Cole a 22 year old colored porter at the Ada Gilbert Dennis dressmaking firm on suspicion of the December 9 assault. Dennis trusted him, and the victim Ada Gilbert Dennis expressed concern to keep all staff free of suspicion.
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Washington
Richar Cole
Ada Gilbert Dennis
Dennis
Body of Wandering man found near Florence
Florence Colorado January 13 The body of L L Follis a young man who wandered away last week when demented was found 12 miles south of Florence today He rode away on horseback dismounted in brush where he crawled All his clothes were torn and the body was badly bruised and scratched
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Florence
Colo
Ll. Follis
Follis
Tragic double killing in Madison boarding house
Benjamin Keig, a boiler maker, shot his wife and then slashed his own throat at their Madison home where they ran a students’ boarding house. Keig survived but was not expected to live. Passersby heard the quarrel and the wife pleading for mercy before the tragedy was found an hour later.
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Madison
Wis
Benjamin Keig
Keig
Two Men Fatally Wounded in Knoxville Shooting
Knoxville dated June 13 reports Policeman Cruse shot and fatally wounded Lon Nelson and Alexander Nelson after a confrontation on a corner as Cruse returned home. Cruse claims he was fired upon and says efforts followed to arrest the Nelsons and others present. An earlier alleged assassination attempt against Cruse is noted.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Cruse
Lon
Alexander Nelson
Nelsons
Sheriff Moves Prisoner After Threats In Carson
Reno Nev Jan 13 Sheriff McInnis moved the negro Scott to the state penitentiary at Carson as a precaution against lynching after he shot Constable Leeper Thursday night. Doctors operated Saturday and found a hole through Scott liver. He may recover. Officer Leeper is doing well.
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Reno, Nev
McInnis
Scott
Leeper
State Penitentiary
Carson
Two Men Die in Gas Poisoning at New York Waterfront Hotel
Thomas O'Brien a tugboat captain and an unidentified man about 50 were found dead in a room of a small waterfront hotel in New York. Death was caused by inhaling illuminating gas escaping from two open fittings in a chandelier.
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New York
Thomas O’brien
Murder Suicide at New Richmond Mill Village Home
J W Schmidt assistant head miller at C Burkhardt's Burkhardt's flour mill shot his wife and then himself at their home in Burkhardt's village ten miles south of New Richmond Wisconsin late last night. Both likely to die.
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New Richmond
Wis
J. W. Schmidt
C. Burkhardt
Burkhardt
Man Killed After Street Car Collision in Helena
Edward Chase proprietor of a fruit and candy store at 13 South Main Street was struck by a street car in front of his shop and died eight hours later. The 48 year old left a wife and two children. Suspected visibility issues and partial deafness contributed to the accident as a southbound car struck him near a delivery wagon.
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The
Standard
Helena
Jan
Edward Chase
No. 13
South Main Street
Main Street
Robinson
Treacy
State Capitol Building Delayed Toward Month End
Helena January 13 The state board of capitol commissioners will meet tomorrow. It was expected the Montana Building company would turn the building over at this meeting but Governor Toole said he did not believe the building would be ready for acceptance before the end of the month.
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A. Pedretti
Cincinnati
State House
Standard
Helena
State Board of Capitol Commissioners
Montana Building Company
Toole
Healy Writ Denied Then Granted After Correction
Supreme court denied attorney J Healy of Butte a writ of review last week for failure to include a copy of the judgment but issued it today after the defect was corrected. The writ sets January 27 as the turnable date and seeks a ruling on Judge Clancy's contempt fine during proceedings involving Constable Boyle and others in the Nixon matter. The court also ordered Sheriff Furey to amend returns in habeas corpus cases to provide true copies of commitments and judgments. The attorney general received extra time to prepare the brief in the Dotson case.
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Henela
Supreme Court
J. By Healy
Butte
Healy
Clancy
Constable Boyle
Joan Powers
Nixon
Boyle
Powers
Con
Furey
Addiional Ume
Dotson
State land sales announced by board of land commissioners
The state board of land commissioners announced sales of several parcels. About 160 acres near Big Bandy were sold to J. Mage Namara at 10 dollars per acre. Ten acres in Flathead county near Kalispell were sold to Bhe Te TY and C. Hand. Another 217 acres fourteen miles south of Kalispell were sold to Adolph Nadeau.
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Standard
Helena
State Board of Lang Commissioners
J. Mage Namara
Flathead County
Kal'epell
TY. C. Hand
J .Sient
Kalispell
Adolph Nadeau
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W.T. Sweet
Receiver of Land Office
the Falls
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Mrs. Dennis
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Chicago
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Lorrie Botham
Oak St
Alxty
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